The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-30
THE PAPAL JUBILEE.
THE PRELfNINARY CELEBRAT TON
At CATHEDRAL HALL.

The stage Prettiiy and Appropriately
Dressed-A Number of Clergy and Mem
bers of Roman Catholic Societies Present.
Remarks by Bishop Keane and Others.
Entering Cathedral Hall last night, the
visitor was confronted with the letters,
In paper gilt, Ieo," surmounting the
curtain, and overlooking the stage. On
the stage were palms and ferns in pots
placed there by the Xayerian Brothers,
while large audience filled the hall,
composed mainly Of the many members
of the various orders peculiar TO the
Roman Catholic church.
This was the night for the regular
meeting Of the McGill Catholic Union Of
which Mr.. T. Courtney jenkins IS presi-
dent, but as Mr.. jenkins expressed It.
they gave their night away so that the
Bishop of Richmond could make an ad-
dress on the Pope's Jubilee.
THE cLERGYMEN WHO ATTENDED
were Bishop John J. Keane, dressed in
soutane and wearing his pectoral cross,
Nicar-General Father Van Devyver and
Fathers John r. Slaltery, ,Willibald Baunt-
GARNER, Roman 0. :. B., Tierney, Cutler,
Fahey, Leahy o. S. b., and Donohoe,
O. S b.
On the stage the Bishop sat in an ele-
giant chair in the centre. On his right
was Mr.. E. Courtney jenkins, President
-of the McGi!l Jnion, and on his left was
Faher Slattery. Father Vandevyver was
second on the left, and both sides were
fanked by two Of the Benedictine
fathers.
1HE OPENING EXERCISES.
Mr. jenkins called the meeting TO
order and Father Nandeyyver offered
prayer.
Mr. jenkins read an address, touching
upon the occasion OF the celebration
OF the Pope's Jubilee, defending the
Catholics of this country against the ac-
cusatiOns which had existed that they
could not serve the Pope and the civil
authorities equally, and claiming that
the Catholic citizens Of the United States
was nowhere 10 be excelled in point OF
loyalty TO his government and devotion
10 his faith His sketch of the early life
Of Pope Leo XIII was principally con
fined to the years spent in performance
of civil duties under the Pope's temporal
powers then existing, and TO his episco-
pate at Peruggia, concluding with the
reading of one of his pastoral letters
relating TO the cOnsstsnt advance Of
Catholicity and science and ant.
Mr.. w. j. Reddy read Maurice Fracis
Egan's poem on the Jubilee An extract
IS here given
LEO XIII, lss,.
lie, Pont II Poet, ProphetHe Shepherd, scr
want, Leer,
From out the seeming chaos bade the Chris
tian World appear.
Though Rome was he by sCOhers anu hope
was thrilled by fear.
Brothers, brothers God is hidden, and We can
not see His face.
Yet though sin and slOth aud striving our
hope sometimes dcbase.
The Lord Of all is Of us-hc is human Of our
race
Then. o Christian hear the Prophet, who
bids the world be free
From the follies OF false science cr false lib
erty.
For the light Is dawning, brothers. Of the
Ahurch's jubilee.
Maurice Francis Egan.
OTHER EXERCISES.
The song was applauded to the echo,
and at Mr jenkins suggestion Rev.
Father Slattery responded. He spoke
Of the canonegation last Friday by Pope
Leo NH of Peter Cleriears for forty
years of work among the negroes in
South America.
MI Joyce sang an humorous song, and
in response TO an encore sang The Wear
ing of the Green.
BISHOP KEANE's REMARKS
Mr Jenkins then in an humorous
manner introduced Bishop Keane. The
Bishop spoke but a short while. He said
that on Sunday he would preach two
sermons on the Jubilee. He spoke Of the
Qualification he felt ri President Cleye-
lands sending 10 the Pope a copy Of the
United States Constitution, and the en-
tire gist of his address was tribute to
the excellence and virtues OF His Holt
ness. Pope Leo Kill
After the Bishops remarks, which were
elegant, eloquent, and able, Father Van
Deyyver dismissed the assembly with the
prayer written for the occasion.
THE MAIN CELEBRATION.
The main celebration will take place at
the Cathedral next Sunday when Bishop
Keane will preach on the philosophy and
theology of Pope Leo XIII, and at night
on his life The Cathedral will no doubt
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